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May 1, 2006
| Distance Education Report - May 1, 2006 - Full Issue PDF … |
| Comparing Online Time to In-Class Time: The Shocking Truth How much time does it take to teach an online course? Compared to face-to-face, that is. Does online teaching demand more, or less from the instructor? Do students get more or less attention online than they do in a classroom? These questions go to the root of distance education’s claim for equal consideration alongside face-to-face instruction. At Ohio’s Wright State University, one professor decided he’d find some answers. |
| Ask Naj Prompted by reading about how Hurricane Katrina affected higher education in Louisiana, I decided to check on our disaster preparedness plan -- only to find we don’t have one. Can you point me toward a place to start? I also wonder if distance education programs have particular needs that should be considered in our planning. (signed) Tornado Alley |
| The ABCs of Online Course Syllabi: Anticipate, Build on Objectives, and Collaborate By Kam Jugdev, Maureen Hutchison, and Shelley Lynes The course syllabus is a valuable communication tool. Because the syllabus requires accountability on the parts of several key stakeholder groups—students, prospective students, other institutions, the general public, and academics—it is critical that syllabi be developed so that they are easily understood, accessible, and reflect current course content. |
| Leadership Challenges in e-Learning By Jennifer Patterson Lorenzetti While much has been written on leadership and on being a leader in an academic setting, somewhat less work has been done about the challenges of leadership in the online environment. This creates a distinct gap, as the e-learning environment brings its own unique problems and possibilities to the work of the leader. |
| Sustainable Success: Lining Programs Up with University Priorities Creating online programs is relatively easy, if you have the resources. It’s sustaining high-quality programs that’s a challenge. |
